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From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
any thing at all
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
Ap
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From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
make certain of
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I have had the pleasure of getting all yours, which I reckon no small mercy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
hopsnounUS /hɑːps/
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
the literary culture
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
occurring by chance
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I have had the pleasure of getting all yours, which I reckon no small mercy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
necessare
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From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
not any; not one
From this reading I have had the pleasure of getting all yours, which I reckon no small mercy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I have had the pleasure of getting all yours, which I reckon no small mercy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I have had the pleasure of getting all yours, which I reckon no small mercy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have had the pleasure of getting all yours, which I reckon no small mercy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
uneasyness
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From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I received one from my Dearest Life of the 17 Ap. which was most acceptable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
woldnounUS /woʊld/
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I have told you in all my letters to be easy about me and your children; wee have what is necessare for us, and I have good ground to think will always have; let things come to the worst we will have enough and what we ought to be content with, in so general a calamity.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading This is the tenth letter I have writ and all different hands, in hops some wold be so lucky (as) to come your length.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sorry you should be in such pain and uneasyness by your not hearing from me, and I should never forgive myself if I had occasioned it by my neglect, but I assure myself you will not think me capable of omitting anything than can contribute to your quiet.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I have had the pleasure of getting all yours, which I reckon no small mercy.
